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PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. AMD is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. MBN500 series User’s Manual...
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PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. AMD is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. MBN500 series User’s Manual...
Introduction Introduction Product Description The MBN500 networking motherboard is based on the latest AMD G- Series SoC. It is ideally suited for rugged and compact design as entry level networking appliance. The motherboard is configured with the AMD GX-412HC or GX- 412TC SoC.
Introduction Introduction Product Description The MBN500 networking motherboard is based on the latest AMD G- Series SoC. It is ideally suited for rugged and compact design as entry level networking appliance. The motherboard is configured with the AMD GX-412HC or GX- 412TC SoC.
Introduction Checklist Your MBN500 package should include the items listed below. The MBN500-4CG or MBN500-4C embedded board Windows Drivers are able to download from iBase, please contact your sales representative. Cables are optional. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Introduction Checklist Your MBN500 package should include the items listed below. The MBN500-4CG or MBN500-4C embedded board Windows Drivers are able to download from iBase, please contact your sales representative. Cables are optional. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Installations Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MBN500 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory ................6 Setting the Jumpers and Connectors ............7...
Installations Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MBN500 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory ................6 Setting the Jumpers and Connectors ............7...
Installations Installing the Memory The MBN500 board supports one DDR3 memory socket that can support up to 8GB memory, DDR3L (w/o ECC function). Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR3L module, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.
Installations Installing the Memory The MBN500 board supports one DDR3 memory socket that can support up to 8GB memory, DDR3L (w/o ECC function). Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR3L module, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.
Installations Setting the Jumpers and Connectors Jumpers are used on MBN500 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Installations Setting the Jumpers and Connectors Jumpers are used on MBN500 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Installations Jumper & Connector Location on MBN500- 4CG / MBN500-4C J1:SPEKER (Reserved) Pin # Signal Name VCC5 SPKR# JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting Setting Normal Clear CMOS JP5: LCM COM2 Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name VCC5 VCC5 SOUT2...
Installations Jumper & Connector Location on MBN500- 4CG / MBN500-4C J1:SPEKER (Reserved) Pin # Signal Name VCC5 SPKR# JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting Setting Normal Clear CMOS JP5: LCM COM2 Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name VCC5 VCC5 SOUT2...
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JP1: SPI Debug Port Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name SPI_CS#0 3VDUAL SPI_SO SPI0_HOLD# SPI0_WP# SPI_CLK SPI_SI J2: External SATA Power Connector (only for 2.5” SATA) Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground SW1:ATX On/Off MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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JP1: SPI Debug Port Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name SPI_CS#0 3VDUAL SPI_SO SPI0_HOLD# SPI0_WP# SPI_CLK SPI_SI J2: External SATA Power Connector (only for 2.5” SATA) Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground SW1:ATX On/Off MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without turning the main power switch off and then on again. Orientation is not required when making a connection to this header. Pin # Signal Name PM_SYSRST# MBN500 series User’s Manu...
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The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without turning the main power switch off and then on again. Orientation is not required when making a connection to this header. Pin # Signal Name PM_SYSRST# MBN500 series User’s Manu...
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J6 is a DC-in internal connector supporting +12V. Remarks: CN11 and J6 cannot be connected at the same time. Pin # Signal Name +12V Ground SW2: Software reset button Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name GPIO_S5_7 MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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J6 is a DC-in internal connector supporting +12V. Remarks: CN11 and J6 cannot be connected at the same time. Pin # Signal Name +12V Ground SW2: Software reset button Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name GPIO_S5_7 MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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CN1: SATA3.0 Port CN3:USB3.0 Port(x2) CN4: USB2.0 Port(x1) CN2: CFAST Connector J5: Mini PCI- E(x1) W/USB Connector CN6,CN7,CN8,CN9: Intel I211 LAN J3:SODIMM Socket CN5: MINI DP (only MBN500-4CG) LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4: LAN Port Link, Active LED MBN500 series User’s Manu...
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CN1: SATA3.0 Port CN3:USB3.0 Port(x2) CN4: USB2.0 Port(x1) CN2: CFAST Connector J5: Mini PCI- E(x1) W/USB Connector CN6,CN7,CN8,CN9: Intel I211 LAN J3:SODIMM Socket CN5: MINI DP (only MBN500-4CG) LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4: LAN Port Link, Active LED MBN500 series User’s Manu...
<PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help and <Esc> to quit. When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and exit choices. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
<PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help and <Esc> to quit. When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and exit choices. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Access Level Administrator F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. System Time Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Access Level Administrator F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. System Time Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button is pressed. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button is pressed. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
NX Mode Enable/disable No-execute page protection function. SVM Mode Enable/disable CPU Virtualization. CPB Mode Enable/disable CPB. Core Leveling Mode Change the number of cores in the system. Node 0 Information View memory information related to Node 0. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
NX Mode Enable/disable No-execute page protection function. SVM Mode Enable/disable CPU Virtualization. CPB Mode Enable/disable CPB. Core Leveling Mode Change the number of cores in the system. Node 0 Information View memory information related to Node 0. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Advanced Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit ACPI Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] → ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Advanced Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit ACPI Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] → ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit MBN500 series User’s Manu...
EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. USB MASS Storage Driver Support Enable/Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support. USB Transfer time-out The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Device reset time-out USB mass storage device start unit command time-out. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. USB MASS Storage Driver Support Enable/Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support. USB Transfer time-out The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. Device reset time-out USB mass storage device start unit command time-out. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Power-on after power failure [power on] F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit Serial Port 0 Configuration Set parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA) Serial Port 1 Configuration Set parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMB) MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Power-on after power failure [power on] F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit Serial Port 0 Configuration Set parameters of Serial Port 0 (COMA) Serial Port 1 Configuration Set parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMB) MBN500 series User’s Manu...
OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] → ← Select Screen OnChip IDE mode [Legacy mode] ↑↓ Select Item SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Enter: Select Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit MBN500 series User’s Manu...
OnChip SATA Type [AHCI] → ← Select Screen OnChip IDE mode [Legacy mode] ↑↓ Select Item SATA IDE Combined Mode [Enabled] Enter: Select Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit MBN500 series User’s Manu...
► CSM16 parameters CSM parameters Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state. Quiet Boot Enables or Disables Quiet Boot option. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
► CSM16 parameters CSM parameters Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Select the keyboard NumLock state. Quiet Boot Enables or Disables Quiet Boot option. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
UPON REQUEST – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. ALWAYS – do not allow disabling GA20 ; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Option ROM Messages Set display mode for Option ROM MBN500 series User’s Manu...
UPON REQUEST – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. ALWAYS – do not allow disabling GA20 ; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB Option ROM Messages Set display mode for Option ROM MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Launch Video OpROM policy Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Other PCI device ROM priority For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Launch Video OpROM policy Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Other PCI device ROM priority For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Maximum length ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field Administrator Password F1: General Help User Password F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit Administrator Password Set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Set User Password. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Maximum length ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field Administrator Password F1: General Help User Password F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit Administrator Password Set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Set User Password. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
The contents of this section include the following: Chipset Drivers Installation ..............41 LAN Drivers Installation ..............46 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MBN500 series User’s Manual...
The contents of this section include the following: Chipset Drivers Installation ..............41 LAN Drivers Installation ..............46 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MBN500 series User’s Manual...
Drivers Installation Chipset Software Installation Utility 1. In the Drvier folder, execute the CDGulde file. Click AMD, then AMD Steppe Eagle Drivers. 2. Click AMD Steppe Eagle Graphics Drivers. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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Drivers Installation 3. Select the language you would like to be displayed and click Next. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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Drivers Installation 3. Select the language you would like to be displayed and click Next. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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Drivers Installation 4. Select Express and the installation location and click Next. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
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Drivers Installation 4. Select Express and the installation location and click Next. MBN500 series User’s Manu...
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Drivers Installation 5. Click Accept to accept the End User License Agreement. 6. To reboot the system, click Yes. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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Drivers Installation 5. Click Accept to accept the End User License Agreement. 6. To reboot the system, click Yes. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Drivers Installation LAN Drivers Installation 1. In the Drvier folder, execute the CDGulde file. 2. Click LAN Card and then Intel LAN Controller Drivers. 3.Click Intel(R) I21x Gigabit Network Drivers MBN500 series User’s Manu...
Drivers Installation LAN Drivers Installation 1. In the Drvier folder, execute the CDGulde file. 2. Click LAN Card and then Intel LAN Controller Drivers. 3.Click Intel(R) I21x Gigabit Network Drivers MBN500 series User’s Manu...
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4. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select it and click Next to continue. 5. When the Ready to Install the Program screen appears, click Install to continue. 6. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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4. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select it and click Next to continue. 5. When the Ready to Install the Program screen appears, click Install to continue. 6. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
00A2h-00BFh Motherboard resources 00C0h-000Dh Direct memory access controller 00F0h-00FFh Numeric data processor 02F8h-02FFh Communications Port (COM2) 03B0h-03BBh PCI Express standard Root Port 03B8h-03DFh PCI bus 03F8h-03FFh Communications Port (COM1) 0CD8h-0CDFh Motherboard resources F000h-F00Fh AMD SATA Controller MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
00A2h-00BFh Motherboard resources 00C0h-000Dh Direct memory access controller 00F0h-00FFh Numeric data processor 02F8h-02FFh Communications Port (COM2) 03B0h-03BBh PCI Express standard Root Port 03B8h-03DFh PCI bus 03F8h-03FFh Communications Port (COM1) 0CD8h-0CDFh Motherboard resources F000h-F00Fh AMD SATA Controller MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller IRQ 18 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller IRQ 19 AMD SATA Controller IRQ81 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ82 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ83 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ84 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller IRQ 18 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller IRQ 19 AMD SATA Controller IRQ81 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ82 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ83 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ84 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System MBN500 Series User’s Manual...
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